Etymology

vort

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Today it means: A short Torah lesson, thought, or insightful saying, often shared at a wedding, gathering, or celebration. Full definition →

Yiddish וואָרט
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The story

  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromוואָרט“word”
  2. English todayvort

Borrowed from Yiddish וואָרט (vort, “word”). Doublet of word.

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